HIGH SCHOOL DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM

HIGH SCHOOL DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY: C.H.S. requirements for participation: ‐Seniors must rank in the top half of their class or have an ACT composite score of 21 or above or possess a 3.25 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. ‐Juniors must rank in the top third of their class or have an ACT composite score of 24 or above or possess a 3.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Seniors must submit application form and transcripts to Mrs. Sutton in the principals’ office. This goes for both continuing education classes at Northern as well as all on‐line classes through S.D. Board of Regents institutions or technical schools. No registrations done by mail or in person will be accepted. Students should try to not select classes that will conflict with Wednesday’s advisory period. However, if there is a conflict, students will still be allowed to take classes as long as they make arrangements with their advisors to meet and make up missing work and pick up needed information. Students are not to be on campus at Aberdeen Central High School on days that their college classes do not meet. Students taking English 101 (Composition I) at NSU must have: ACT English subscore of 18+ Students taking Math 101 (Intermediate Algebra) at NSU must have: ACT Math subscore of 18+ Students taking Math 102 (College Algebra) at NSU must have: ACT Math subscore of 20+ For courses in other disciplines at NSU the ACT is not required. Cost at NSU: The SDBOR Dual Credit Program will allow students to complete high school course requirements while earning college credit at the 2014‐15 rate of $40 per credit hour. (Note: This rate is subject to change based on South Dakota legislative action.) The remainder of the tuition cost will be paid by the State of South Dakota. Students also can receive $50 per course for textbooks through the Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation Office. The form is included in the Dual Credit packet. Turn in the form and all receipts to Mrs. Sutton. Students can obtain more information by visiting: sdmylife.com/students and then clicking on the Dual Credit logo or by contacting the Online and Continuing Education Office at Northern at 226‐2568. SOUTH DAKOTA REGENTAL INSTITUTIONS: Each of the other five South Dakota Public Institutions of Higher Education offer a variety of courses meeting the SD BOR system general education requirements. High school juniors and seniors attending a public high school within South Dakota may be eligible to participate in this program and receive both high school and college credit at a reduced rate. SOUTH DAKOTA TECHNICAL SCHOOLS: C.H.S. requirements for participation: ‐The high school counselor must verify that a student is capable of managing the online class format and that they meet any class requirements. ‐Students must meet the specific program requirements of the course they are taking. PROJECT LEAD THE WAY Project Lead The Way offers a different approach to learning and teaching. Through activity‐, project‐, and problem‐based curriculum, PLTW gives students a chance to apply what they know, identify problems, find unique solutions, and lead their own learning. PLTW curricular programs include PLTW Launch, PLTW Gateway, PLTW Biomedical Science, PLTW Computer Science, and PLTW Engineering, the last of which will be implemented in the fall of 2015 at Central High School. Post‐secondary institutions recognize PLTW students in a variety of ways: SCHOLARSHIPS: PLTW students often show increased performance and persistence versus their non‐PLTW peers. As a result, many colleges and universities award or encourage students to apply for scholarships for PLTW students to attend their institution. (At Augustana College seniors who attended a certified PLTW high school and who completed at least two PLTW courses and earned a grade of “B” of better in each course are encouraged to apply for a one‐time PLTW Scholarship worth $1,000.) ADMISSIONS PREFERENCE: Data show that PLTW graduates often excel and persist at a higher rate than their non‐PLTW peers. As a result, many institutions wish to offer preference to PLTW students by: 1. allowing PLTW courses to act as one of the required courses for admissions, such as a science or math equivalency course, 2. utilizing PLTW programs or courses as part of the institution’s weighted admissions requirements when accepting students into the institution or degree program, or 3. allowing completion of a PLTW program or courses to lead to automatic enrollment to the institution. COLLEGE‐LEVEL RECOGNITION: PLTW classes are nationally standardized, project‐based courses that prepare students for college‐level work and culminate with a student assessment, which colleges and universities can use to determine if a student earns college credit. Some of the ways in which post‐secondary institutions recognize PLTW students include: course substitution credit, advanced standing credit, partial course credit, bridge courses, and test‐out or challenge exams. (At Augustana College seniors who have successfully completed PLTW courses at a certified PLTW school can apply to receive college credit.) ARTICULATION Articulation is a cooperative effort between South Dakota’s high schools and technical institutes (Lake Area Technical Institute, Mitchell Technical Institute, Western Dakota Technical Institute, Southeast Technical Institute). It provides students with an opportunity to receive credit for skills previously learned if they have achieved a “B” or better in the high school courses and completed them within the last three years. Articulation agreements do not directly award post‐secondary credits but help the students by reducing the amount of tuition they have to pay for a particular class. For example, a full year of Electronics at Lake Area Technical Institute awards six articulated credits spread across four classes. This results in the student saving six hours of tuition costs of approximately $570.00. The student still takes the entire class ensuring that he/she becomes familiar with the full scope of the course and any specific terminology or emphasis that is required by his/her program. CERTIFICATION If a student enters a South Dakota technical institute with an applicable certification the student does not have to take or pay for the class that provides the certification.
Example of the certifications available include: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), C‐Tech Copper Cabling Specialist, and C‐Tech Fiber Optic Cabling Specialist.

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